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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,643.07, 262,012.82 and 69,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,643.07, 262,012.82 and 69,535.85 is: 104,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,643.07 : 262,012.82 = 69,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,643.07/262,012.82 = 69,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,643.07x = 262,012.82 × 69,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,643.07x = 18,219,282,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,282,491.85/174,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,322.97

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